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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-20
A Noble Lady.

Catharine Lorrilard Wolfe, who is
now dying at her home in New York, is
known as the wealthiest woman in the
great city and one of the best women in
the world Her father was John Wolfe,
q hardware merchant; her mother q sis
ter of Pierre Lorillard. She was her
fathers sole heir, and he died immensely
wealthy in 1872. She is now nearly go
years old, and since she has been mis-
tress of great fortune it has been her
constant care to benefit the needy and
to help worthy causes. She disliked to
have her benefictions published to the
world and yet it is we'll known that she
has relieved the wants of literally thou
sand Albany Argus.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-20
Posing for Pictures.

When lady sitting for picture
would compose her mouth to bland
and serene character she should, just
before entering the room, say "besom,"
and keep the expression into which the
mouth subsidies until the desired effect
in the camera is evident. If, on the
other hand, she wishes to assume dis
tinguished and somewhat noble bearing,
not suggestive of sweetness, she should
say "brush;" the result is infallible. If
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-20
Brides I'm Washington Hotels.

So great has become the rivalry be-
tween three or four of the leading
Washington hotels in the solicitation
for bridal couples that the most success,
full of the landlords in this effort pre-
sents each one of the brides who stop at
his hostelry beautiful bouquet or
basket of cut flowers. The clerk who
receives the couple inquiries of the
bridegroom if he suspects u recent mar.
ria ge-and it is seldom that :, mistake
is made-and then the flowers 60 up to
the apartments engaged.
One of the most lucrative classes for
the landlords at the capital is the newly
married. Beginning with October and
ending with April, it is estimated that
there are in the city an average all the
time Of two hundre pairs OF brides and
grooms. Mr.. Burch, the manager Of the
Ebbitt, where the Aowers are given,
and the hotel which entertains most OF
them, says he frequently has forty
couples and averages over twenty five
during the busy season. They are, he
says, the most desirable class of guests
Always pleasant, they want the best OF
every thing, and are given it. Tbis
hostelry makes feature of pleasing
these people, and all embarrassment
are lessened to the minimum. Guests
there are so used to seeing large mum
bsrs of brides and groons that they ar,
spared the sares SO customary where
this class is rare.
1t is said to be the purpose of the
great hotel company organizing here
aud which intends to build structure
at a cost of 81, 500, 600, to arrange one
floor with bridal apartments. Wash
ington is becoming more and more o
favorite place on the wedding tour.
Everything is cheerful, there are enough
OF sights to occupy the time for months.
and then the presence of SO many of the
new partners lends a kind of solace
found at no other place. Indianapolis
journal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-20

she wishes to make her mouth look
small she must say Zip" but if the
mouth be already too small and needs
she wishes to look mournful, she must
say "kerchunk;" if resigned, she must
calculate "scat." Try one of these
recipes the next time you sit for pho
tograph. h.-[Chicago Herald.
MRS. CLEVELAND Keeps House Now.
Mrs Cleveland has taken into her
own hands the management of the
White House. Hitherto the President
ran things, now Mrs Cleveland is house
keeper and ruler. Last spring, just be-
fore the President went away, he gave
his clerk, Seigle, vacation and recon-
mendation. The latter was written in
the most fulsome style, and recommend
ed the man cook in the highest terms.
When be left the President informed
him that Ire would only have vacation
of few months, aud that he would
notify him when he wanted him back.
Not many weeks ago the President
wrote to Seigle to come back, and was
surprised to receive letter stating that
the recommendation had proved such a
good one, and that he had such a good
| place, that he could not think of coming
back at the old wages, but wanted an in
crease. Mrs. Cleveland got hold OF the
letter before the President could answer
it and vetoed it at once. She remark ed
that she could get cook as good as
Seigle at the old wages, and that she
would not yield to the strike. Then and
there she took the management of the
household affairs into her own hands.
| Raltimnra A m erican
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-20
The First Year Of those who Improve the Land Purchased

n%A special inducsment offered to those purchas-
ing before February IS, 1887 at the low price of $35o
per After above date will be sold at less than
$40 per
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-20

This is the only colony in California that gives such
favorable terms to the homeseeker. We also have un-
improved lands in sections in the aresian belt very
low prices There will be free conveyance to the colony
lands and lunch served the grounds The price and
limit Of tickets will be announced later The price of
ticket will be refunded to those purchasing land
For further information and tickets, call ad-
dress
ALEXANDER & MCKELVEY Bros,
Dealer. Il. Real Estate eandm Mining Property,
No. West First Street. Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-20

WIN you try 1T Irish May Flower. rs cts.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-20
AN ABUNDANCE OF WATER

Guaranteed, and Decided with the Land.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-20

j oneb block from Temple Street Cable Road.
2cornero Fgueroa bargain
beautiful building Angeno Heights;
be appreciated.
line OF Temple Street Gable Road
blocks from Temple Street Cable Road
third balance
Pearl Tenth 6Ox155 to 2Noot
alley.
Hope and Washington Streets east front
5000 lot Boyle Heights, 6Oxl5O to alley.
$55OO-lO lots n Pasadena, Fair Oaks
house barn, chicken corral windmill
IA old 81 vineyard bearng
all under will exchange 5000
Vernon school house.
limits
ing soil plenty for
rigation house, windmill tank etc.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-20
IT'S MANY USEFUL PROPERTIES.

AS an electric conductor. also there
appears to be an unlimited field. With
double the conducting power of iron, of
ona. third its weight, and unalterable in
the atmosphere, it is difficult to fad q
metal more nearly fulfilling all the con.
ditions for electrical service. Years ago
the German government, recognizing
it's fitness for military and naval pur.
poses, appointed commission to con-
slider its production on Q large scale
with this purpose in view. Its tough.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-14

Ths County Assessor ID allowed b
Isw the san Of $40 for making the city
assessment. Assessor QaiiteF hes. how
ever. presented 10 the City OOuneil q
Bill for SEQ for preparing An ASSESS
nsnt roll. which is a. nearly vOrshlsss
% anything could well be. The de-
mand fog ef50 above The amount which
the Iau allows d an attempts TO rob the
city, which the Council viii unques-
tionahly oppose. Indeed, the Oouncil
should refuse to allow Mr.. QuilteE, not
only the extra $50 which he demands.
bat the $50 which the Law allows for
the compensation Of the Assessor a.
well. The law o0ntemplates that $40
shall be paid for work done and prop
erly done. The property In the city has
not been properly assessed, and MOI .
cent should be paid for the work until
u Il done In . proper manner. Assessor
Quilter and his deputies should be CON-
PEELED 10 make an entirely new asssss-
ment Of city property, and until thsy
present 70 the Council such an assess
nent roll g. The Law eontemplatss, no
money should Be appropriated for their
compensation.
What IL tEus Of the city IL true Of the
county. The Assessor should receive no
compensation until he has properly per
formed his work. The Commissioners
should demand that Assessor ouilter
present 70 them q proper assessment
rsll, ana II be fails 70 do %, they should
either refuse 70 appropriate any money
for him or his Deputies, or they should
commence proceedings againss his
bondsmen Who have guaranteed to The
ooaRty the faithful performances Of hiI
duties.
"a proper assessment roll or no pay
should be the answer Of both the County
Commissioners and the City Council "a
the demands made upon them By A.
SCISSOR QuiIser. Tbs people are watch.
ine events closely. and they insist thai
their money shall not be paid to officials
Who have shamsfully failed to perform
their duties IN q proper manner.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-14

Seattle Il 81 present In the midst Of
what may well be termed Q build
ina boom. The amount Of build-
ing under way and projected is unprs-
eedensed In the history Of the city, and
u Is Questionable whether any city Of
che sizs Of Seattle ever Witnessed 80
great "a activity In building and the
eessiion al oHss Of 20 many dwellings
and business. blocks a. are nov under
way In this city. A walk through the
sabuFbs 10 any direction will convince
the most sksptieal that the number Of
dwelling houses nov In ooursa Of sreo-
tl0n exceeds anything In the past his
tory Of The city, and . walk through the
business streets viii dsmonssrate the
extent 10 which capital IL being In
vested In solid and elegant business
blocks. An unusually large proportion
Of the dwellings, are being built for peo
pie Who expect 70 occupy them then-
selves. THIS h meat foFtunaies fer 70 I
always best fos . city 10 have The IArRssI
possible number Of house owners Ths
inHaenee Of every man who owns prop
eEty IL naturally sxertsd In favor Of
good government, end ID is not often
THAI q man Who hes secured . perma-
nsnl home Of hia own ID ether than 6
Good citizen.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-14

The Chicago Times Of recent data
says: Vice President 7. j. Potter may
Be we'll pleased with the results Of hil
manAaership Of the Union Pacific, az
SET forth in the figures for June. These
have not bean officially published, bat
the Times had Q glimpse Of them yesteE.
day. showing the gross increase for June
ct $2e2, $50. decrease In operating ex-
pensea Of $223,94S. making the net In
crease for the month e5C5,3l7. The nes
increase for the six months ending June
30th was g., 129.136.
The Times, In speaking Of the policy
Of Mr.. Potter since his connection with
the Union Pacific, says In . recent
issue:
They tell some amusing stories Of
the manner In which ManageE Potter,
Of the Union Pacific, swept The useless
timber ont OF some Of the departments
Of that corporation. II 10 said that one
chief had fogty-one clerks 20 help carry
% his work, and that q brief inYesfiga-
ton convinced Mr.. Potter that thirty
nine Of them were supeEhuous. As .
consequences, that ofioiAl is getting
Along ct the present time with jast two
subordinates. Radical reductions Of q
like nature have been made eiseVheFe.
and more are 10 follow. Perhaps the
chiefs Of departments we're not % much
10 blame, a. gossip has il that Harvard
graduates we're sent out By scores, With
orders that they be set ct work 70 learn
the profession Of FailroadinR, and Or
ders had 10 be obeyed and places found
for them. Il would seem as II the
school had been broken up"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-14
rmE UvEs FAILrnE.

Ives. stAynor q %. have 81 last con
fessed themselves beaten and made an
assignment altar having piled up lia-
bIlitiss vafioaaiy estimated al from
twelve 10 twenty millions and placed
themselves IN saeh position thai 10 u
Funorea that The District Attorney
is aboai 10 take action IN their oase.
Thus ends . sesiss Of operations which
Ia many respects are noa unliks tAoss
which made Ferdinand Ward famous
and sent him 10 prison. Ives Il IN able
and evsn brilliant haAnsisF, bai be
was overooms b. thai sysFuasastine
amhltion 10 amass REeal wealth a. oacs
and uisheat saos, which has Euinsd TIE
career Of % many bright AmsEioans.
He undertook 10 carry oaa schemes
which we're sntirsly bsyond bic uasAns.
and uas isdaesd 10 invOlvs hinsslf in
q manner which b anthinx bat credit
able 70 Almasif. he has failed IN ~.
sgythlne sna be has failed iansatshly.
Every one % hia great seAsnass has ~
suited disastrOaaly 10 himself, and be
eAress vili AsFeAfisF Be regarded e. enc
more Of the Dany warnings Which thoas
ueo are tsuvtsa 10 sEhaFk apon 9
speculative career invariably fail "a
kead
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-14
TuE END 81 I0MN swINT0A'l
PAPgR.

JoAH SsSias0H's Paper, which has a.
tainsd considerable prominsaos as lhs
champion Of various labor movements,
has suspended publication for lack Of
sappoFt, lie proprietor stating indeH.
nitely that be has sunk tens Of thou
sands ef dollars" in endeav0ginR %
keep Il alive. The paper has been con-
Quoted With some ability, and the
eaEnestness and dislnteFestedpess Of
Ne editor hos recommended u 10 many
who vsEs not BY any means In sympa-
thy With the doetriHes which u taught.
swinton has recently become involved
In q dispute with George and MeGiynD.
Who are a. present. shs sole propFistoFs
Of the labor movement 20 far - New
Yogk City 10 concerned. and u Ia not
impsobAble that the attacks which they
have made UPON him have injured his
pager and led 10 iis suspension. And
yet, John svinaon is far mere disin-
teFested friend % the cause Of labor
than either George or Ms0lynn. and he
hAs proved himself 10 be . Ear more
capable leader, never having led hls
followers OF % such Quixosis move
as shs present anti.pOpsEy crusade
whieh nov seems 70 Be entirely nsnOp-
olininG the attention Of The labor re-
formers.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-14

iauus 4 - So. - 1hars , seer-
taan1g e SD fnrfhss rsdDsfioa - ne
$3.50 fuaass. Many q - hssnsnn
rrnntnk rEisr - - paalKs q ans
pssnsnt Ian hsvs uot 20 sTrlnpA ana z
yin sssesdlnnly b ssssEai msnths -
fors - fsfl sascf e - hizh nsanss
law esn be dsfsrminsd- T1s rsenet1gn
d - nnmhW oG nalsszs Us far -.
eosGsd. hsusFsr. sxsss6B Ne nnsst ~
Ruins sxpsstasisns q shs frlsnds Of tha
iaw, and ihs peuspsst 81 3 further -
azssioH b sch e 70 susouEnes tnsE
hsysnd mlsasure. Tia mcga e1sonrAe
/ ina khIns Of I'll i ths fast thal thsEs /
nowhs.s shs sIIehtesa sssisasnss y -
enfosoaunsns of shs law. and thai u IN
qasationahly h1s ne suppoEt Of . vss
msissity q ths psopls.
Ths efEset Of MinnssOta'B sxeelien
Isw dakinz ne nsxt stx mozfhs win b
wsaahsd win e mnsh Intsssst as be
been acsorded 10 Il during Ne paas siz
| n ths rssulls attained ass Esoh - ther
d ossry reason 70 bslievs that thsy VII
Be, many tsmpsrapes tsformsrs VIII B
sooarmsd in thsiF belief that hizl
Eesnss and rigid regulation Afford u
only psaotioabls method Of dealing Wit
the lIqaaE evil
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-14
RRAR AnmERAL LrcE.

nis 10 be hopsd that RsaE Admiral
Laee h not . typical Amsxsesn naval
ofscsr. II be h the sooner - break ~
car ED huika, sell cur nsvy yard and eaIl
oar navJ q thing Of tie past, the better
IL vili Be for the eredis and rspaiatioa
Of The AnsFssan people.
AamirAl Lass, Il viii Be remembered.
uas ssnt 10 the Canadian coast IN con
mAnd Of three vssssls whsss miszsOn II
wAA 10 zee that The American ash
ina vessels have 3 fair shOw aud thai
The Douinion cruisers Do not ksvs
thlnea eniiEsly their ovu way. His 6rst
go uAs 10 Apply 70 tie Doninion aashor-
ities fer q stAssnsDt of What American
ashermsn woaid and whAt they would
nss - allowed 10 %. THIS statement
bsing furnished. be sszsed Il 10 Be CUB
Iishad soRsthsr With warning THAI
AnsEissn hshine vesssis niRhi sxpsst
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-14
rHE HoTKL PRo1ECT.

The success Of the plan to provide
Seattle with Q hotel which viii Be q
credit 70 the city seems TO be fully as
sured. The business men and citizens
generally have taken hold Of the pre-
iect, and the stock Of the Hotel Aasoci-
alton has been subscribed for with the
utmost libsrAlisy. OF course there are
. few Who have withheld that assistance
which has been 90 willingly bestowed
By others, bat they are only q few, and
their lack Of interest has scarcely been
felt, 90 great 10 the enthusiasm which
has been manifested over the project
BY the great mass Of the citlzens.
There are 9 few TO be found in every
town Who refuse their support 10 every
movement which is undertaken for the
public good, and there 10 no reason for
surprise that some such exist In Seattle.
Fortunately, however, they are only .
few, and their influence on the general
public is % small THAI il IL nos felt.
The officers Of the Hotel Association
are making every effort 10 get the mat
ter into such shape that the new hotel
may speedily be opened TO the public.
These gentlemen are entitled 10 all the
assistance which our citizens can rem
der. Mr.. A. b. Stewart, the PFesident
Of the association, ID one Of the most
Successful business men Of Seattle.
Mr.. J. d. Lovman, the Treasurer, is
also . prominent and successful bust
ness man. Secretary @. II. Hebron h
the Secretary Of The Guarantee Loan
and Trust Company and Is 9 man Of
marked energy and basinsss ability.
These three gentlemen are also the
Trustees Of the association. and to their
sKsEss almost entirely the success Of
the hotel scheme will be due. They
have been working In the matter, and
viii continue 10 work, solsly for the
public good. aud they deserve the credit
which sh0uld ever Be exteadsd 70 shoss
vho make . disintsrssted effort for The
public.
In the hands Of these eentiemeu, and
Win The earnest support which 10 ex-
tended By The public. there b svsry rsa-
500 to believe that the plan 10 sssablish
In Seattle saeh . hotel a. 10 needed yin
sncosed fss beyond the most sAngains
expestAiiona Of iha promoters.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-14
SHARK va SRA LIoN.

Yesterday, &c q number Of fishermen
we're engaged In netting for salmon and
bass on The bay between Alcairaz and
saneelito. their attention vas directed
% 8 terrible commotion under the sur
Ease, In olosa proximity 10 their nets.
he occupants Of one Of the boats i'm
mediately pulled up aiongsids Of the
naval CONTESTANTS. IL vas found that
the battle eenteFed between q 12foot
man eating shark and one Of The
valiant sea lions Of the CliG. Tue
wafeF arOund was stained With the go
lions blood. The fishermen STATE that
The lioa would On every opportunity Of
esred sink his teeth deep into the back
Of The shaFk; The latter would than exe-
cote q rotary movement which would
release him fron tie ions hold. The
mouareh Of the elf, finally dstsstinR
thai 4 was 3 useless aftsmpt o. his part
10 conquer tha hyena Of the ocean,
unada . rather feehie effort 10 escape.
The shark, true 10 bic veracious nature,
wouId not reiinqaish the attack. and
making 9 hnal dash - bis adversary,
the two monstsrs struggled until they
got entanQIed 10 ths ness. II vas with
muah difioalsy thai the fishermen land
Cd tbeiR biR game. when On land the
ahATk vas full Of life, and the 6oatsmen
found Il 90 small matter 10 dispateh T.
TIE go loo vas dead when tAksn frOn
the net. fhe shAxk. genuine man
eater, h twelve fcea lo1R and weighs
abozt 30 poundA-Ssa Frsaefsa0 ca1.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-14
In g HAYS A HEw AasEasMEET.


Saturday was the Last dsg 81 which
The County Commissioners eoald sit e. .
board Of equalization. Thoas who have
not already sseused > ehsDRs IN Ne val
aation Of thsiE property viii therefore
have 70 sabmit 70 tAe valuation nxsd b.
sha AmsssoE. unless they FesoEs 10 lsRai
pFccssdings 10 resist TIE collection Of
an exoFbitanG and unjust tar. while
few property holders have hesn heard
b. ths Commissioners and havs secured
FsdussIon IN the vsluatioa Of their
property. the vasa majority Of thoss Who
own property Ia the eonnly haye been
unable 10 seCare hearing. Especially ID
this true Of the farmers VINO have Rsnsr-
ally besn unable 70 coma 70 the city 70
appeag before che Commissioners. and
Who. unless something ia done for their
relief, must submit 70 an assessment
under which many Of them viii be ut
terry unable TO pay their taxes.
The only sensible thing 10 DO Il 70 BE-
gin again and DO the work ali over. The
present assessment u worthless and
nothing that can possibly Be done viii
make 70 anything but worthless. II Ia
not ct allinpOssibIe that the rsvsnueso Of
county and city may Be eptirsly cut OF
unless radical measures 10 remedy the
evil eEs Fesorted 10 al onos.
Lst the Commissioners throw away
the worthless absiract which they pur-
chased Of Junius Rochester for aix
hundred dollars. let them throw away
the assessment rell which IL based upon
Il, and let them hire men 10 prepare an
abstract from which eoFreot assess
msnt roll can be prepared. There IL yet
time for Q new Assessment, and Il should
be made. The expense Of doing this,
considerable as u win be. win be mueh
less than the county will be compelled
b bear II IN effort q made 10 collect
the taxes under the present assessment.
The only way out Of the tanRle IL 10 90
back 10 The beginning and start anew,
and u u sincerely 10 be hoped that the
Commissioners viii have sense enough
10 adopt this radical but sensible course.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-14


Ths fFsqusnt train TobbeFiss % ths
roads which reach The Paeihs By way
Of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona
have led 10 Me Suggestion ihat small
portion Of The Unised States army could
be ussd 10 advansaRs in guarding the
trains vhish pass thsoush shs country
% which such oatrA9ss are most fire.
qusnL The Fobbsries are usually com
misssd By . small number Of men, and
q guard Of Q few ven armed soldiers on
each tEaia would very soon make the
amusement Of standing up" passen-
esrs b. Ne train Isaa very unpopular
enc. The expense Of aaOEdinR such
protsotion 70 the travelling public would
BE very small. TFoops are nov dis
arihaled 81 various points along the
linss Of the Southern roads, and they
might &c veil Be made uss Of In the
manner suggested a. 10 remain oooped
10 forts and barracks where they are Of
10 use 10 anybody in particular.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-14

~..k "A aurmss fhaa chazl1a Ehil-
i.-Ir1r nsrse - fhe IesEitory IN lHly -
,,rrrpnn1ea hg q wuznan kngwn . -
pr-7,s 80 was ean1rnlly kD01A 30
e !. arsa q PhilhEi6kss wis u1.l
$50 wSsn 4 fhira party eanns % -
aonna. which annsed tie afSsesAl-
Phlbgiek ssmprFaEg gapaxsaion ffom
fhe wuuan a hts ehniee.
DggfIopmenfa q tns eeee fscaAoo ne
fact thsf The modern Moueo uas MAJ
- - - laitef part q TIE siziise n
f7hieaeo. TfFlnr 81 his family hresloe
1870 4 drifIed uesl. He mes kilen
Pruu2. nnufraI undergeandinR vas 81
tested, and 10th paftis. beams -,
dsnis e Porf Townsend. DHEine taea'
residences here 0f twelve yeaf1 tnef ~
eumulnted considerable propersy, u
elndina the Dsisg Aga. Abouf 49,
they began % dispose Of their worioiy
aeeumuiations. which amountsd g
somethinR Ike $4,000 10 faRieaB en-
/ rams here. 1ha transfers we're mas
| - ths name Of Ellen PruoA
Then came the EAftarn VILE M
Philhrick. Who BEGAN . sat- for
divorces from Charles Rhllbriok and
diVision 81 property. which Vas sold D
he acting wife No. 30 several partlel
10 Port foWnsend. The plaintiff e.
Kirss 4 division Of the commo1 property
vithouf compenatina the owners. ~
made the purchase is good faifh.
Messrs, Nesifn. Smith. LeWis an
Gilman. Of Seattle, are the attorney
for TIE plaintiff. and MessFs. Hall Cai
houn, bradshaw and Sachs appear 70
the defendants.